X-cabling general information, Side views shown, Engineering rules for proper x-cabling – Anchor ANCHORSPAN A 60FT-80FT User Manual

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X-CABLING PATTERNS

For 30’ “A” AnchorSpans

4-18-05

END BAY

X-CABLES

Following the same (5) open bay rule...

The 14th bay must be x-cabled.

And, the 20th, etc...

X-CABLING GENERAL INFORMATION:

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT ENGINEERING DATA AND SUPERSEDES ANY
OTHER CABLING GUIDELINES DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL.

For safety, X-cabling must be installed according to the above, engineered pattern. Unless it is properly cabled, the beam
system can fall in even moderate winds. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow the patterns shown above, which have
been approved by engineering analyses to ensure the safety of the structure. The interior “mid” cabled bays may be posi-
tioned in any manner that avoids having (5) consecutive side bays without cabling.

When installing x-cabling, it is best to attach all cables before tightening any of them. Then begin at ground level and tight-
en the cables in ascending order. The x-cabling should be used to establish a good vertical alignment of the beams either
by plumbing the beams or by using a careful visual sighting. Good alignment of the beams will improve the appearance of
the structure and make fabric installation easier.

SIDE VIEWS SHOWN

1. All X-cabled bays must be complete in both the side and roof areas

shown. Roof Cables go from purlin to purlin, and none of the “X’s”
shown can be left out without prior engineering approval. Doing so
nullifies the engineering certification for the structure.

2. No more than 5 consecutive bays are permitted without X-cabling.

After (5) open bays, an additional x-cabled mid bay must be added to

the interior, so that no more than (5) consecutive bays are without
cabling. Mid and end bay cables are the same.

ENGINEERING RULES FOR PROPER X-CABLING

MIDDLE CABLES

LOWER CABLES

MID BAY X-CABLES

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PURLIN